# Top 20 Non Profit Angel Investors in Europe in June 2026

## Federico Pirzio-Biroli
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Non Profit, Venture Capital

Fede started out as an angel investor in 2010. His portfolio quickly grew, so he built a team around him and thus Playfair Capital was born. We have since gone on to become one of Europe’s most active and well-known early-stage VC funds. Before becoming a technology investor Fede worked for several NGOs in Africa, with a particular focus on aidtransparency. He recently renewed his focus on Africa by relocating to Kenya and becoming an angel investor in East Africa’s burgeoning startup ecosystem. He maintains an active role at Playfair and continues to lead our investment team.

## Erikas Virsilas
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Music, Video, Sports

Erikas Virsilas

## John O'Farrell
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Series D
- Focus: SaaS, Software, Analytics

John O’Farrell is based out of San Francisco, California and currently works as National board member for UNICEF. John previously worked at Andreessen Horowitz as a general partner. John attended the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

## Mike Lee
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Fitness, Software, Wellness

Mike Lee is Co-Founder of MyFitnessPal, the leading free resource helping people improve their health. Prior to founding MyFitnessPal, Mike co-founded NextC, a venture-funded startup focused on building online communities. During his 20 year tenure in the technology industry, Mike has held leadership positions at several other top start-upsin Silicon Valley, including Palm, Handspring, Beyond.com and Regis McKenna. Mike graduated summa cum laude from Princeton with a B.A. in Economics.

## Victor Parker
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Private Equity, Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Education

Victor Parker - Managing Director @ Spectrum Equity

## Bill McKiernan
- Type: Angel
- Location: Los Gatos, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, SaaS, Bitcoin

William S. McKiernan, Bill founded CyberSource Corp. in 1994 and served as its Chief Executive Officer from December 1997 to January 1, 2010. Mr. McKiernan served as Chief Executive Officer of Beyond.com corp., from 1994 to March 1998. From 1992 to 1994, he was employed by Network Associates (formerly known as McAfee Associates, Inc.) a developerof computer security software, where he served as President and Chief Operating Officer during its initial public offering since October 1992. Prior to joining McAfee Associates in 1992, Mr. McKiernan served as Vice President of Princeton Venture Research, Inc., an investment banking and venture consulting firm from 1990 to 1992. He also held management positions with IBM/ROLM, a telecommunications company, and Price Waterhouse. He is the Founder of CyberSource Limited and serves as its Executive Chairman. He served as Chairman of the Board of Cybersource Corp. since December 1997. He Founded Beyond.com, an online reseller of computer software, in 1994 and served as its Chairman of the Board since March 1998. He serves as a Director of Vertical Software, Inc. He served as a Director of Cybersource Corp. since December 1997. Mr. McKiernan holds a B.S. from Boston College and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.

## Peter Read
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series E, Series F
- Focus: Software, Apps, Mobile

Peter is a partner at Vitruvian; a venture partner at BlueYard and LocalGlobe; an advisor to Entrepreneur First, Future Positive Capital, and StrongMinds; and a Trustee of Frazzled Cafe, Doteveryone, and the Oxford Mindfulness Centre. He is an angel investor/advisor in over 100 tech startups

## Lord Mervyn Davies
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Retail, Fashion, Internet

Lord Mervyn Davies

## Emmanuel Caeymaex
- Type: Angel
- Location: Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Security, Non Profit, Association

Caeymaex Emmanuel, Executive Vice President Immunology Solutions & Head of US at UCB.

## Michael Spencer
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series B
- Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Security

Michael Spencer is Chairman of the Intercapital Private Group Ltd and a director of Bordeaux Index Ltd. Michael is the chairman of The Conservative Party Foundation Ltd and stepped down from his role as Treasurer of the Conservative Party in October 2010.Michael is 61. His interests include running, wine, art, politics and military history. Hefounded ICAP Charity Day in 1993 where for one day each year the Company’s global revenue, including broker commissions, were donated to charity. Over 24 years, the event raised nearly £135 million for 2,200 charities worldwide.Michael was named the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 and in April 2011, ICAP won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category. As Britain's most coveted business prize, the Queen’s Awards recognise outstanding achievement by UK companies. The award is formally conferred by a Grant of Appointment and is symbolised through a presentation given by Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenants as The Queen's local representatives. This was the second time that ICAP received a Queen’s Award in this category, having been named a winner in 2005.

## Marcel Hermann
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Security, Non Profit, Association

Marcel Hermann

## Tomas Skaisgirys
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Music, Video, Sports

Tomas Skaisgirys

## Nidas Kiuberis
- Type: Angel
- Location: Palanga, Klaipedos Apskritis, Lithuania
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Music, Video, Sports

Nidas Kiuberis

## Anders Holch Povlsen
- Type: Angel
- Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Secondary Market
- Focus: E-Commerce, Fashion, Education

Anders Holch Povlsen is the CEO at Bestseller.

## Brian Caulfield
- Type: Angel
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A
- Focus: Software, Mobile, Apps

Brian Caulfield is based out of Dublin, Dublin and is the Venture Partner at Molten Ventures and also serves as the Chairman at Barespace. Brian previously worked at Graphcore as Board Oberver. Brian Caulfield attended Trinity College Dublin. Brian has received the Irish Software Association's "Technology Person of the Year" award.

## Albert Wenger
- Type: Angel
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Internet

Albert Wenger is a managing partner at Union Square Ventures. Before joining USV, Albert was the president of del.icio.us through the company’s sale to Yahoo and an angel investor (Etsy, Tumblr). He previously founded or co-founded several companies, including a management consulting firm and an early hosted data analytics company. Albert graduatedfrom Harvard College in economics and computer science and holds a Ph.D. in Information Technology from MIT.

## Shay Garvey
- Type: Angel
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: SaaS, FinTech, Analytics

Shay is a founding partner of Frontline Ventures and one of the most active and experienced early stage technology investors in Europe. He was part of the core team of Delta Partners that raised 4 funds and €235m between 1994-2007. He has invested in 25 early stage tech companies and achieved exits over a number of cycles. He has deep networksamong investors and the entrepreneurial community in Ireland and USA.Earlier in his career Shay worked in industry with Exxon and Corning before joining McKinsey. Shay then returned to Ireland and spent seven years in the Irish start up scene as a founder/investor in two companies and CEO of a major food exporter before joining the venture capital industry.Shay has served on the boards of the Irish Venture Capital Association, the Trinity College Science Gallery and the Harvard Business School European Leadership Council.

## Saulius Rudokas
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Music, Video, Sports

Saulius Rudokas

## Alex Khein
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Angel, Seed
- Focus: CRM, SaaS, Video

Alex Khein is a Chief Executive Officer at BlueBay Asset Management.

## Dominic Burke
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Finance, Insurance, Non Profit

Dominic Burke